Cost of living comparison
Benin is 0.8% cheaper than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.1% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 14.1% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 25.9% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 48.9% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 36.8% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.4% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 66.8% less in Benin
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Benin are more expensive than in Botswana. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 22.1% less for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
pay 14.1% more for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
$1.17
F CFA708
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
$0.49
F CFA298
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
$0.62
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
pay 25.9% less for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
$11.76
F CFA7,096
|
|
pay 48.9% more for housing
|
Botswana
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
$52.08
F CFA31,415
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
$178.09
F CFA107,428
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
$130.71
F CFA78,846
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
$187.42
F CFA113,051
|
|
pay 36.8% more for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
$204.24
F CFA123,197
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,773
|
|
pay 9.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
$0.98
F CFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
$55.14
F CFA33,263
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
$6.94
F CFA4,189
|
|
pay 66.8% less for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
$16.34
F CFA9,856
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
$44.93
F CFA27,103
|
|
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